MK40 2XU
a residential postcode in Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1404 / 52°8'25"N
Longitude: -0.4741 / 0°28'26"W
OS Eastings: 504522
OS Northings: 250224
OS Grid: TL045502
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G1Z.LZP
Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.QGQH
Plus Code: 9C4X4GRG+59
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd33
What Three Birds: woodpigeon.ovenbird.twite
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Leigh Court, Tavistock Place, Bedford MK40 2XU
Summary
MK40 2XU is a residential postcode in Bedford. It was first introduced in February 1990.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £134,628 to £221,077 with an average of £174,079.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1991 and 1995.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Bedford is a town, which had a population of 87,590 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 30 people resident in MK40 2XU, of which 14 were male and 16 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
MK40 2XU is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK40 2XU is approximately 37m (121ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK40 2XU
3c1: Ethnicity Central - Ethnic Dynamics - Constrained Neighbourhoods
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK40 2XU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK40 2XU include Aldi, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK40 2XU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for MK40 2XU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at MK40 2XU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near MK40 2XU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near MK40 2XU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK40 2XU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK40 2XU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near MK40 2XU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near MK40 2XU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK40 2XU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK40 2XU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Ward
Harpur
Councillors
Colleen Atkins (Labour)
Zara Layne (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bedford
MP
Mohammad Yasin (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK40 2XU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK40 2XU.
Primary
Livingstone Primary School
Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LG
Foundation School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Priory Lower School
Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Edith Cavell Lower School
Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NH
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Queen's Park Academy
Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HA
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Joseph's RC Lower School
Chester Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HN
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 15
Good
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Beauchamp Middle School
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
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Ages 10 - 14
Good
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.